Tie-FenLock 200 Depot Control System

Introduction

Executive Summary

This document provides the system description for the Tie-FenLock 200 Depot Control System (DCS) for use in depots, yards and other non-mainline applications. The Tie-FenLock 200 DCS is a basic method for controlling all depot point ends from a single location.

Fenix Signalling is the sole provider for all Tie-FenLock DCS in the UK, working in partnership with Fenix Rail Systems to deliver a range of services and solutions for UK depots. Some existing UK installations:

• British Steel, Scunthorpe. Tie-FenLock 100 installation with 350 point ends (1989-90)
• Bombardier Central Rivers Depot, near Derby. Tie-FenLock 300 installation incorporating 29 pointends, point position indicators throughout and axle counters (2001)
• Siemens Southampton Depot. Tie-FenLock 300 installation incorporating 10 points indicators andapproximately 25 axle counters (2002)
• ABP Immingham Depot. Tie-FenLock 300 installation incorporating 10 points and 1 Route SettingPanel (2002)
• Alstom Morden Depot, London. A London Underground application with 32 point ends (2004)
• Chilterns Wembley Depot. Tie-FenLock 400 installation incorporating 8 point ends (2004)
• Alstom Golders Green Depot, London. A London Underground application (2006)
• Chilterns Banbury Depot, Banbury. Tie-FenLock 400 installation with 7 point ends, fully interlockedwith signals and interfaced to the mainline (2016-17)
• Bombardier Central Rivers extension. Modification to an existing Tie-FenLock 300 installation (2001)to provide an additional stabling road (2018)

Fenix Signalling recommend the Tie-FenLock 200 DCS for large, but simple, depot layouts.